Who are the Contestants?

Here are the 16 hopefuls who are aiming to win The Apprentice:

The 8 women are:

Jadine Johnson (27) - Financial adviser; Harrow Middlesex.

Sophie Kain (32) - Quantum physicist (PhD); Llanellen, Wales.

Natalie Wood (29) - Housewife (MBA); Upminster, Essex.

Katie Hopkins (31) - Global brand consultant (MBA); Exeter.

Ghazal Asif (23) - Business development manager; Glasgow.

Kristina Grimes (36) - Pharm Sales manager (BSc Maths); Harrogate.

Naomi Lay (26) - Advertising sales manager (BA Languages); London.

Gerri Blackwood - (33) Transport manager (BA Tourism); Woking, Surrey.

The 8 Men are:

Tre Azam (27) - Marketing and design consultant; Loughton, Essex.

Rory Laing (27) - Bankrupt entrepreneur (BA Product Design); Bristol.

Andy Jackson (36) - Car sales manager; Leeds

Simon Ambrose (27) - Internet entrepreneur (MA Economics); London.

Paul Callaghan (27) - Ex-Army Lieutenant (BSc Eng. Physics); Southampton.

Ifti Chaudhri (33) - Company director (BSc Product Design); Egham, Surrey.

Adam Hosker (27) - Car sales manager (BA Sports Management); Blackburn.

Lohit Kalburgi (25) - telecoms manager (Batchelor of Commerce); London.